St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
OUR CRACK COMPANY.
Company ID, It's Officers and Its
Men

Company d was organized as the
Allen Light guards Feb. 10, 1881, the
present adjutant of the regiment, Lieut..
WI Lonnen, being one of the active
organizers of the guards. 1t was must
cred into the state service April "a,
1881, when it numbered forty-seven
men, the first officers being: Captain,
G. A. Biegler; first lieutenant, Charles
+. PuSch, and second lieutenant, John
T. jacobson. Capt. Biegler resigned
July 12, 1881, when he was succeeded
by the present captain, Ed S. Bean.
was commissioned March 26, 1885, hav-
ing mustered in July q, 1881. Five
first lieutenants haved succeeded Mr..
Jacobson, viz: Ed S. Bean, Fred
HOster, Charles E. Grant, George j.
MitSch and the present second lieuten-
ant, ID. w. TenvoOrde, who was must
cred in July q, 1881, and was promoted
second lieutenant June "a, 1886.
The uniform worn at the national
drill was the full dress of the United
States service, dark blue coats and pants,
faced with white, and black helmets,
and the officers shoulder knots in addi-
ton. Each mad also wore the company
colors, blue and white ribbons, ON the
former being inscribed '.St Paul, Min
nesota,'' and on the latter Company D,
First Regiment, NJ. n. g." On the
date of the organization of the
company, and 1887, the date of the
present contest. Since its formation six
years ago Company ID has been entered
in four competitive drills, the record to
date being as follows: AT Camp Fari-
bault, Minn., won first prize, $500 in
cash; Minneapolis, Mimi, in compe-
tition with Companies B and
Q, First regiment, first prize,
National rifles. of Washington,
d. c., handsome silk stand of colors;
and at Dubuque, To-, against such COM
petitorS as the Mobile rifles and Tred-
way guards they received fourth prize,
gold badge for each member OF the
drill team. The company journeyed to
New York Ill 1885 and took part in the
Grant ObSequieS, attracting much favor
able notice by their solaieTly appear
ance.
In order that his command might be
thoroughly Injured to the life of sol
dier, Capt. Bean decided that while in
camp they should be treated in every
respect, save doing guard duty, like
regular army men. They were in active
preparation for the drill from the 1st of
January, 1887, when they reported for
duty at the armory, and there the boys
remained until it was time for them to
go into camp at Fort Smelling, which
was few days prior to their departure
for Washington.
THE COMPANY OFFICERS.
Capt. Bean is model officer, popular
with his men, and his word of command
is such that none can blunder, but all
are inspired to spontaneous action. Al.
| though short of stature, being only five
fp,, hole l.<..or
is wonderfully developed in bone and
muscle, has quick eye and practical
business way of talking that marks him
as a typical soldier. His individuality
is very strong. No pen picture of him
is needed, for he is known far
and wide, not only as the COM
mander of Minnesota's crack company,
and one of the oldest Gn service) active
officers in the state, but as the grand
marshall who organized the snow shoe,
tOboggan and skating clubs of the first
and second winter carnivals of this city.
In business he holds the position of Su-
perintendent of mails. He is a blonde.
and usually wears his hair short, with a.
light muStache. He was born in,
Stoughton, Mass, thirty-nine years ago..
and is still roStered as single man.
He was mustered in by Maj. HjOrtsberg,
Feb. 10, 1881, and five months later he
idence is 800 Sherman street.
First Lieut.. c. E. Metz is twenty
six years of age, is five feet eleven and
one-half inches in height, has blue eyes,
light hair, and fair complexion. st.
Paul is his birthplace, selling dry goods
is his business as junior partner of
Pinska Il Metz at 16 East Third street,
and his home is at 65S East Sixth street,
Dayton's bluff. He is booked as mar
ried man.
Second Lieut.. H.sW. Tenvoorde was
commissioned June "a, 1885, He is
one of the TenvOorde Bros. Staple and
fancy grocerS, No. 164 Dakota avenue,
West st. Paul. Mr.. Tenvoorde was
born at Evansville, Ind, in 1854, has
gray eyes, brown hair and light COM
pleXion, being five feet six inches in
height.
First Sergt. George E. Roedler was
mustered in April "A, 1881 land was made
sergeant next year. AS the junior part
ner of A. Roedler IL Son, furniture deal
erS and undertakerS, 53 West Third
street, he has the record of a prosperous
young business man. His home is S4
Prospect terrace. Sergt. Roedler is a,
native of this city, is twenty-six years.
DID, five feet nine inches in height, and
is an athletic brunette, with black hair
and eyes.
Sergt. Edward j. Borscht is foreman
of the book-bindery of p. J. Giesen on
West Third street. He is IS years old,
has gray eyes, black hair and dark COM
pleXion, registers FIVE feet eight and
one-half inches high. and lives at 1876
Dakota avenue. He was mustered in
June ., 1881.
Sergt. Milford L. Merrill, a native
of Elroy. H., is in the employ of the.
Strong-Hackett Hardware company. He
is well-to-do married man of twenty
seven years and has his home on OwaSco
street, near Victoria. He is five feet,
eight inches in height, has gray eyes
and dark hair, mustasche and COM
plexion. The date of his muster was
Sept. 2S, 1881.
Sergt. NJ. F. Kahn, county auditor at
present, and printer by occupation, was
born in Madison, Wis, twenty-nine
years ago. He is very fair in complex-
ion, while his eyes are black, and his
hair and mustache light brown. He
was mustered in Sept. ., 1881, and ap-
pointed right general guide March 81,
of this year. mike" Kahn, as he is fa-
miliarly called, is very popular among
the labor element. He is not yet mar
inches.
Quartermaster Sergt. George W.
EckleS halls from Eyota, this state, and
his place of business has been at the
corner of Seventh and Sibley. He is a
tall blonde, handsome, five feet eleven
inches high, with gray eyes and brown,
hair. He is about thirty years old.
Corp. c. III. Clark is a native of
Taycheedal, Wis, twenty-three wears.
old, five feet eight and one-half inches
in height. His occupation is clerk.
He mustered Jan. 25, 1888.
Corp. f. H. Haupt comes from Man.,
kato, is twenty-four years old, with.
brown hair and eyes. a fair face. and NJ